Archive for July 17th, 2007
Microsoft’s Internet TV strategy: today and in the future
Part two of a two part series examining Microsoft’s Internet TV offerings. (Part one was featured on digg last week). “With computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, home servers, and perhaps even mobile devices and “cloud services”, Microsoft is poised to provide an end-to-end entertainment ecosystem like no other.”
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Would Apple’s New Patent bring in glowing Trackpads?
Apple has filed for a patent that could be used to illuminate the touchpad in its line of notebook computers. But instead of what seems like an attempt from Apple to prevent people from falling asleep on their notebook keyboards by casting light directly into their eyes, the patent is stating otherwise.
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GOOGLE ‘Streetview’ Camera Car Fleet Set to Invade America
A camera-toting tipster saw what appeared to be a giant armada of Chevy Cobalt cars in the Google parking lot, getting ready to take pictures of the entire world (or thereabouts) with special 360° cameras.
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“Smooshtacts” — Make awesome iPhone Contact Photos
For those of you with a Jesusphone, here’s a great idea for making fun contact photos using a glass door or scanner.
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In Battle of Consoles, Nintendo Gains Allies
Momentum is building for the Wii from Nintendo among its crucial allies: game developers and publishers.
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Diggers dig nothing as much as Digg
FTA: “Fully 20 percent of the Top 100 most Dugg stories on Digg over the past 365 days share a common characteristic: They are about Digg. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.”
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RIAA LOSES – Orderd to pay $68,685.23 in Legal Fees
RIAA member Capitol Records to pay legal fees for the first time – ever.
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Directing Digg: Kevin Rose talks why it’s good that site is out of control
Kevin Rose, the founder and chief architect of Digg.com, started the
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Do You Text Message While Driving?
We all know the risks of talking on your cell phone while driving, but is texting just as bad? I guess those few seconds you take to look at the message or write a reply can have fatal results.
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The Next Big Thing: Why Web 2.0 Isn’t Enough
It’s easy to spot revolutions or major events in the past. The shrinking of computer parts in the 70s, the PC revolution of the 80s that led to the internet explosion of the 90s, etc. The latest ‘big thing’ has been the socializing of the Internet. We now find sites like Digg, reddit, and Del.icio.us. But here’s what needs to be next:
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